Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
USA119th CongressS-284| Senate
| Updated: 12/26/2025
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican Senator
Wyoming
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation primarily reauthorizes the Congressional Award Act, extending the program's operational period. It amends the existing law to change the termination date from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2028 , thereby ensuring the program's continuation for an additional five years. This reauthorization is made retroactive to October 1, 2023, preventing any lapse in the program's legal standing. Furthermore, the bill introduces amendments concerning the Congressional Award medals. It eliminates the specific material requirements for these medals, such as "gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze," from the Act. This modification offers increased flexibility in the manufacturing and design of the awards.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 22 (Roll no. 335).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-66.
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Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
USA119th CongressS-284| Senate
| Updated: 12/26/2025
This legislation primarily reauthorizes the Congressional Award Act, extending the program's operational period. It amends the existing law to change the termination date from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2028 , thereby ensuring the program's continuation for an additional five years. This reauthorization is made retroactive to October 1, 2023, preventing any lapse in the program's legal standing. Furthermore, the bill introduces amendments concerning the Congressional Award medals. It eliminates the specific material requirements for these medals, such as "gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze," from the Act. This modification offers increased flexibility in the manufacturing and design of the awards.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7169; text: CR S7169)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5857)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 284.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 22 (Roll no. 335).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-66.
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican Senator
Wyoming
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional tributesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations